Yes, I think it does matter in a way I seldom see mentioned. My two favorite languages to develop in are Python and Clojure. When I was building up my last pro

Yes, I think it does matter in a way I seldom see mentioned. My two favorite languages to develop in are Python and Clojure. When I was building up my last project, I decided to use Python. Why? Because it is an open source project and it is a project I would like to have other people be able to modify, use, and perhaps push changes back to me. Suppose I want to turn this into a company and hire on developers? Would I have a more difficult time finding good Python developers or good Clojure developers? I have been contacted by certain companies over and over for the past 2 years because they want my Clojure knowledge. Quite often, the description is "we made a 500KLOC mess and we need help. We need someone that understands immutability." This doesn't sound like an appealing job nor does it sound like an appealing position to put your company into. Of course, these companies want me to move across the country to work for them, and are completely closed off to remote work. Sure, I like using Clojure, but not enough to append my life for.